Slow Losers Club Christmas Challenge

[Alexa]

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I forgot the extra credit bit!

What has worked well:
- Generally setting a goal of the number of days not to cheat and making it so high that by the time it (nearly) comes around it will be second nature not to cheat.
- Recognising when a cheat does occur that induction or level one with lots of veggies can really help stop cravings and get you back to carb-free equilibrium
- Trying new kinds of exercise!

What has be a bad effect:
- Going on holiday has been diastrous twice, despite lots of preparation
- Letting yourself get hungry is a really bad idea. Always carry a snack for emergencies.
- Plan, plan, plan!

[LooseShoes]

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I never answered the derail part--

What derails me usually is letting myself get too tired. When I'm tired I don't resist temptation very well. I sleep well when I go to bed, I just have trouble making myself get to bed at a reasonable hour. Trying to work on it.

[Aya]

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Hi All,

You okay? Pretty quiet out there! Titian, how's the stepping back going? Did you decide on induction or rung 1? And the interviews?

Sunny,, all okay on your side?

I cut out nuts completely for two days and it made a huge difference: by the end of the day I had that 'lean' feeling if ya know what I mean. I know they're good for you but I want to try and be strict about 3xper week max rather than every day.
How's the Thanksgiving preparations going? You guys have to fill me in on all the tips and tricks cos this is new to me! I'm still planning my menu.
Have a great weekend!

[Alexa]

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Caryl - I have the hardest time forcing myself to bed too - urgh, why? I love it once I'm in there!

Aya - got to love that lean feeling! Well done for limiting a problem food.

Hope everyone else is ok and on track

As for me I might have to leave this challenge - I don't think I qualify as a slow loser any more! I'm down another 2lbs as of today, to 168lbs, my lowest weight since I was about 16 Thanks for the motivation of this challenge!

[TitianWasp]

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Hey All,

Thanks for the shout-out. I am doing pretty well, actually, though the interviews are making me crazy. I have my last one for the week in an hour and a half.

Between the stress and my stepping back to Rung 1, I have lost a pound this week, which I will take happily. Any loss is a good loss.

Congrats on your 2 pounds, Alexa - though don't you dare leave. You are an inspiration now!

[Alexa]

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Hey TW,

No, I wouldn't leave - this has been such a help!

Congrats on the 1lb loss. Is must have missed about the interviews - are you holding them or being interviewed? Anyhoo, have a grand weekend

[TitianWasp]

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Ugh - undergoing them! Three this week. The last one is any second now (via phone). Palms sweaty, butterflies in the tummy. I haaaaaaaate it. I get very worked up (as you can tell).

The last one went pretty well I think, so hopefully I won't have to do too many more!

[SunnySmile501]

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As for me I might have to leave this challenge - I don't think I qualify as a slow loser any more! I'm down another 2lbs as of today, to 168lbs, my lowest weight since I was about 16 Thanks for the motivation of this challenge!

Oh, no you don't Little Missy! You're not going anywhere! You have to stay here and crack the whip on the rest of us turtles! I'm so proud of what you've done! Next to me losing weight, my challenge buddies losing makes me happier than anything! Woo Hoo!

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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Ugh - undergoing them! Three this week. The last one is any second now (via phone). Palms sweaty, butterflies in the tummy. I haaaaaaaate it. I get very worked up (as you can tell).

The last one went pretty well I think, so hopefully I won't have to do too many more!

I would think you would interview very well. You are intelligent, articulate and confidant! Remember that and go knock their socks off. I love to interview, so I never had a problem after the first time. What I always did was give myself a little pep talk that went something like this: "What's the worst thing that could happen?? They can't kill you and eat you!" (I got that little ditty from Zig Zigler many years ago.) Then, I'd walk in with my head held high, a big smile in place and a firm handshake, and the jitters were long gone.

Great going with the pound loss. As close as you are to goal, every pound is a big victory.

Not to be too nosey, but you said your hubby was out of the country--will you and the little ones be seeing him over the holidays??? I know it's not easy being both mom & dad--been there, done that!

Sunny!

[LooseShoes]

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I'm still here, too. Been busy and been fighting off a cold or allergies or something. I decided I needed to get rid of a bunch of stuff, so I'm having a garage sale in the morning. I'm not ready for it, but the ad's in the paper, so I don't have a choice. My hematologist appointment is Monday and I'm nervous and stressing about it. I hate doctors. But if I don't find a way to get my red blood count up they're threatening me with iron injections or a transfusion (worst case). I'm sure the problem isn't iron intake, so maybe they can figure out what IS wrong.

Good luck on the interview, Titian--I know you'll do great. Just remember, you DESERVE it.

Congrats on the losses, Alexa! Yep, you better stay here and inspire us. Seeing a slow loser become a fast loser gives us all great hope.

Are you feeling better, Sunny? I hope you're doing well.

I'll check in later.

[SunnySmile501]

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Are you feeling better, Sunny? I hope you're doing well.

I'll check in later.

I'm trying to. It's not working out too well. I had another wasted trip to UVA today. And, my brother had to waste most of his day taking me--I had to have a driver. I was supposed to have another stellate ganglion block (cervicothoracic sympathetic block) for my RSD. I had to fast after midnight (I don't eat after 7:00 pm anyway) and couldn't have even water after 6:00 a.m. My appointment was for 11:00 a.m. As usual, they were running an hour behind. I finally get back to the OR suite and they want to see my incisions. They had to bring the whole crew in to see the butcher job that the surgeon did on me. I am four weeks post-op and some of my incisions are still infected and some are still open. Since I have only been off the antibiotics for a few days, they refused to do the nerve block. They said I needed to be infection free and all incisions closed for a week or they stood the chance of spreading the infection directly to my spinal cord. I am now rescheduled for November 29th. I am supposed to sing in a concert that night. I have to be down for a minimum of 48 hours after the block. This is really getting in the way of me having a life. I am feeling decidedly whiny and pouty. I have been staying off the scale because the steroids are making me puffy and swollen, but they had to weigh me to know how many drugs to shoot in me--I'm up 10 pounds! I think I'll go cry myself to sleep. At least I don't feel like eating for a change.


Mostly Cloudy!

[Aya]

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Sunny, it's a different scale and scales at the docs offices ALWAYS weight more than your ones at home, didn't you know it's an unwritten rule? DON'T be freaked out because it's water and the drugs and not you!! So if you stick it out for a few days, it will go back to normal and probably lower because of how disciplined you've been. But I know how awful it feels and no matter how much people tell you it's not a real weight gain ya still feel yuck!
But don' let this get you down because THAT'S where the real gain will come in. Everything's all piled on you at once, you're bound to feel mis...tomorrow, go for a nice walk if you have time with your favorite music and just be on your own with a natural mood-enhancer. Or sing as loud as you want to! And know that we're all waiting here for the post where you right - guys, haha, it was all water and I'm back down/lower than before.
G'night!

[Aya]

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Hey Alexa, so you give up exercise and then lose more than 2lbs...hmm, something to do with eating more for the energy to exercise? I've done that too, protein shake etc just to get the stamina to go out there and exercise when in fact light exercise may have been more beneficial a I wouldn't have had to 'power-up'.
Right now I'm eating breakfast then waiting about 30 mins and hitting the gym - still fullish and able to workout with power and without having to eat something extra to get me to the gym.
Or do you have any other secrets you need to share with us? Sweating it off under layers of thermals?

[Purple Rain]

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Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted all week. I've been sick and haven't been online. I've had a sore throat. It's been swollen so bad I haven't been able to eat or drink much of anything. Mostly soup and juice. Not on plan. My DH even brought me a chocolate milk shake and sadly I drank half of it. I'm feeling a lot better today and I'm going back to induction for about 3 days. I think I failed most of my pledges this week. I haven't drank my water, I haven't used fitday or run, and I ate off plan. I hope no one minds, but next week I'm going to be changing some of my goals. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[SunnySmile501]

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Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't posted all week. I've been sick and haven't been online. I've had a sore throat. It's been swollen so bad I haven't been able to eat or drink much of anything. Mostly soup and juice. Not on plan. My DH even brought me a chocolate milk shake and sadly I drank half of it. I'm feeling a lot better today and I'm going back to induction for about 3 days. I think I failed most of my pledges this week. I haven't drank my water, I haven't used fitday or run, and I ate off plan. I hope no one minds, but next week I'm going to be changing some of my goals. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Hey, everyone--I've been meaning to bring this up. It is past time to assess our goals and decide what has worked and what hasn't. Remember this from the beginning rules?

Review Period:

Since we all know that sometimes we have good ideas, but in practice they don’t work out for us. Therefore, at the end of four weeks, we will have a chance to review how well our pledges are working out, and if after a good, honest try, something is not working, everyone can substitute a new pledge. This new list will then be in effect for the remainder of the challenge. November 12 will be the review day/week.


Sunny!